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[–] Orioniae@piefed.social 1 points 1 day ago

When the social battery is more of a social condenser

[–] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 day ago

2-3 day recovery time is recommended

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

OH jesus yes. My kid started running track. I went from nice quiet weekends to loading the track full of shit, driving an hour, setting up a full-ass campsite in the middle of 3000 people, 100 of them my teams family. I love all those people but my god am i working out that introvert battery. Physical stress, Mental stress, Family Stress.

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Fuel up on your kid enjoying it. You're doing the work; they'll enjoy it. The more they enjoy it, the more you will too in the long run—no pun intended.

Wish my parents were like you back when.

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

The older I get lol

[–] Dzheyk@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago

It's a different kind of exhaustion

[–] nil@piefed.ca 2 points 1 day ago

The pain is eternal